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Lester Carney, HoF Inductee 1971

Lester N. Carney

  • Class
    1959
  • Induction
    1971
  • Sport(s)
    Football, Men's Track and Field
Lester Carney was an Olympic silver medalist in the 200m dash at the 1960 Rome Olympics. During the 1959 Pan American Games, he also placed second. At the time of induction, he was the youngest former athlete to be honored. He also played football for Ohio University. In 1958, he was drafted professionally by the Baltimore Colts but never played. 
 
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